Mayor of Waimakariri
Local democracy
Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.
Local democracy
Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.
To be carbon neutral there should be no council cars being driven home. Catch a bus, or ride their own electric vehicle to work.
Respect ethnic communities' perspectives. Listening to them should have a positive outcome for all groups.
Councils since the 1980s have lost local solutions from central government rules. Locals had working bees for pools, halls, sports grounds etc.
To be carbon neutral there should be no council cars being driven home. Catch a bus, or ride their own electric vehicle to work.
Respect ethnic communities' perspectives. Listening to them should have a positive outcome for all groups.
Councils since the 1980s have lost local solutions from central government rules. Locals had working bees for pools, halls, sports grounds etc.
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